Report: Manhattan DA convenes grand jury in Trump Organization probe

• Published date: 26 May 2021
• Author: Arutz Sheva Staff
• Publication title: Israel National News (Israel)

The panel, convened by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, could also decide to indict executives at the Trump Organization or the business itself if criminal charges are presented, according to the report.

The grand jury is set to sit for three days a week for six months and will likely hear matters beyond just the Trump Organization probe during that time.

CNN, which cited The Washington Post report, reached out to the Trump Organization for comment. Trump has previously called the district attorney's investigation a "witch hunt."

The Manhattan district attorney's office declined to comment when reached by CNN on Tuesday.

News of the panel signals that Vance's team of prosecutors -- who have been investigating the Trump Organization for more than two years -- could be nearing the end of their probe.

Prosecutors are looking into whether the Trump Organization misled lenders and insurance companies about the value of properties and paid appropriate taxes.

The prosecutors are combing through...